Program Information

Indiana students entering the IUS School Administrators and Supervisors Program in Educational Leadership after June 2002 will be required to meet new curriculum requirements aligned with the new licensure patterns adopted by the IPSB. Students entering the program before June 2002 may earn licensure under the programs identified in this bulletin provided they graduate by June 30, 2006. Students seeking licensure as described in this bulletin who will not be finished by June 30, 2006, should transition to the new program requirements through their advisor as soon as possible after May 30, 2001. Kentucky students entering programs leading to Kentucky licensure for principals should check with their faculty advisor regarding any possible changes in Kentucky standards.

This program is for students who already hold a master's degree (including courses or experiences in curriculum, social issues, educational psychology, measurement, and guidance) and an appropriate, valid teaching license. To be admitted to the program, a student must be unconditionally admitted to the graduate education program at IUS; must have a minimum GPA of 3.0; and must submit an application, graduate transcripts, a copy of the teaching license, three letters of recommendation, a 500 word essay, and verification of three years teaching experience for Kentucky and five years teaching experience for Indiana. Students may secure program information and admission materials by contacting the coordinator of the educational leadership program in the School of Education.

To be eligible for Indiana license, students must have completed a master's degree, all prerequisite requirements, the appropriate 21 credit hour program, a total of 36 graduate credit hours, and five years of teaching experience. Courses in law, supervision, the principalship, and the practicum must be taken at Indiana University and at least 9 credit hours including the practicum must be taken at IUS. Students must achieve a minimum GPA of 3.25 in the program with no grade below B-. Because this license-only program does not involve the awarding of a degree, considerations of transfer credit hours and course recency may or may not apply; however, students in this program must complete all requirements within five years from the date of admission. For Kentucky license requirements and certification information regarding other states, please contact the IUS Licensing Office, (812) 941-2386.

As of January 2003, all candidates applying for Indiana Elementary or Secondary Administration and Supervision licensure are required to pass the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) test. Students applying for Kentucky Administration and Supervision licensure must pass the ISLLC plus the Kentucky licensure examination.

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Indiana Elementary School Administration and Supervision Standard License

Candidates must meet the following requirements:

1. Be admitted to BOTH the IUS Graduate Education Program and the Educational Leadership Program.
2. Hold a professional license in early childhood, kindergarten-primary, elementary or junior high/middle school education.
3. Complete 45 credit hours of graduate course work, including all prerequisite courses and the following:
   EDUC A500 Introduction to Educational Leadership (3)
   EDUC A510 School-Community Relations (3)
   EDUC A608 Legal Perspectives on Education (3)
   EDUC A625 Administration of the Elementary School (3)
   EDUC A635 Public School Budgeting and Accounting (3)
   EDUC A695 Practicum in School Administration (3)
   EDUC E536 Supervision of Elementary School Instruction (3)

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Indiana Secondary School Administration and Supervision Standard License

Candidates must meet the following requirements:

1. Be admitted to BOTH the IUS Graduate Education Program and the Educational Leadership Program.
2. Hold a professional license in junior high/middle school or secondary education.
3. Complete 45 credit hours of graduate work, including all prerequisite courses and the following:
   EDUC A500 Introduction to Educational Leadership (3)
   EDUC A510 School-Community Relations (3)
   EDUC A608 Legal Perspectives on Education (3)
   EDUC A627 Secondary School Administration (3)
   EDUC A635 Public School Budgeting and Accounting (3)
   EDUC A695 Practicum in Educational Leadership (3)
   EDUC S655 Supervision of Secondary School Instruction (3)

Candidates for admission to the Kentucky Administration and Supervision License Program must meet the following requirements:

1. Be unconditionally admitted to both the Graduate Education Program and the Educational Leadership Program at IUS.
2. Hold a master's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
3. Hold and submit a copy of a valid teaching license.
4. Have a GPA of 3.0 in all graduate level work.
5. Submit three positive letters of recommendation from persons knowledgeable about the candidate's aptitude and fitness for administrative work. These letters are to be different from the graduate program reference checksheets.

1. GPA of 3.25 in all course work required for the license with no grade below B-.
2. Good standing in the Indiana University graduate program.
3. Completion of the Law, Supervision, Principalship, Budgeting, and Practicum courses at IUS.
4. Completion of 15 credit hours (including EDUC A695 Practicum) at IUS.

Variance from Requirements

Students wishing to vary from any of the requirements listed above may petition for an exception from the School of Education. Students will receive written notification of action taken in all such cases.

Complete the following course requirements:
A500 Introduction to Educational Leadership (3)
A653 The Organizational Context of Education (3)
A510 School and Community Relations (3)
A638 Public School Personnel Management (3)
A608 Legal Perspectives on Education (3)
A635 Public School Budgeting and Accounting (3)
A695 Practicum in Educational Leadership (3)
J500 Instruction in the Context of Curriculum (3)

Courses accepted for the Educational Leadership Program may or may not apply to the master's degree. Check with a graduate advisor. For Kentucky Rank I information, contact the IUS Certification and Licensing Office, (812) 941-2386.

Students are required to complete a professional portfolio, which will become part of the exiting interview from the program.

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